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Patent GB-2242122-A (GB)
Title: Garment hangers
Inventor: EDWARDS WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: A47G25/62
Filed: 1990-03-19
Abstract: A garment hanger is provided with a coating of friction material, such as rubber, at a location where it engages a garment in use, to resist relative motion between the garment and hanger. In a preferred embodiment, the hanger is a telescopic hanger and comprises a central beam (2) and a pair of end pieces (4) axially slidable in the central beam and extending axially from the ends thereof, the end pieces being urged apart by resilient means, and the end pieces being provided with a coating of friction material (5) at their outermost ends. Alternatively the hanger may comprise a triangular frame, the friction material being provided on the inclined sides of the triangle and optionally on the horizontal base. The hanger may be produced by placing a pre-formed hanger in a mould and filling the cavity in the mould with a settable friction material; or by placing preformed pieces of friction material in a mould cavity and injecting plastics material into the mould cavity to form the hanger. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229771-A (GB)
Title: Two-stroke engine combustion chamber
Inventor: WATANABE HIDEO
IPC: F02B23/08
Filed: 1990-03-27
Abstract: A combustion chamber 20 is defined by a cylinder head hemispherical cavity 21 and a recess 26 in the crown 3a of the piston 3. A fuel injector 25 is directed at substantially the angle of the surface 26a of the recess 26. 
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Patent GB-2243062-A (GB)
Title: Image creation system
Inventor: EVANS PETER
IPC: G06F3/14
Filed: 1990-04-11
Abstract: An image creation system comprises a memory means (14) having a plurality of data storage sites (23), each site (23) having X storage spaces (24, 25, 26) (eg of byte size) for information, a central processing unit (CPU) (16) to supply an input signal to a processing means (15), the input signal comprising information derived from X interfaces (18-20), eg. a mouse, a joystick or a keyboard, with the CPU (16), the processing means (15) writing into each storage space (24, 25. 26) of each data storage site (23), part of the information in the input signal derived from a corresponding one of the interfaces (18-20) only, X screens (10-12) each of which is arranged to display an image derived from information from a corresponding storage space (24, 25, 26) of each of the data storage sites (23). Each image is thereby independently controlled by a corresponding interface. Application to colour displays is described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230224-A (GB)
Title: Fitting components to articles
Inventor: EADIE BRIAN
IPC: B25B27/14
Filed: 1990-04-17
Abstract: A tool for fitting closable components 10 to articles, such as beak bits to birds, tags to birds or cattle or closures to bags or fences. The tool has a set of pliers 21 in the form of handles 22, 23 each provided with a component closing jaw 24, 25, and a magazine 27 which is capable of supplying closable components 10 to the set of pliers 21. The action of the pliers 21 when closing the component 10 on the article also results in the movement of the magazine 27 from a position adjacent the end of the jaws 24, 25 to a position remote from the end of the closing jaws, to improve visibility of the closure and article, when in use. When the jaws separate the magazine 27 is rotated towards the jaws to dispense a component 10 into recesses of the jaws. The jaws and the magazine are replaceable to cater for components of different size and/or for different purposes. Movement of magazine with respect to jaws may be achieved by a rack and pinion drive. Position of magazine relative to jaws is adjustable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243911-A (GB)
Title: Rotary control devices
Inventor: EAST JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: G01D5/165
Filed: 1990-05-09
Abstract: A rotary control device, such as an endless dual potentiometer arrangement 10, is provided with a knob 12 which can indicate the value of the parameter controlled by the device. The knob 12 has an array of transparent windows through which LEDs 20 can be illuminated, and a selected one is illuminated and remains illuminated during knob rotation, on the basis of control signals supplied via a slip ring/contact arrangement 24 and a serial input LED driver integrated circuit mounted on a printed circuit board 22. The illuminated LED thus acts as a pointer for the knob 12. In the case that the control device is used to control a selected one of a number of values, the appropriate LED will illuminate to indicate the corresponding value in response to selection of that value. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232672-A (GB)
Title: Coating of metal surfaces
Inventor: BATTEY PAUL KENNETH
IPC: B32B15/08
Filed: 1990-06-04
Abstract: There is disclosed a resinous composition for application to a metal surface in order to improve material handling properties, in particular the conveyance of liquids, and which comprises a liquid polymerisable resin, a hardener or crosslinking initiator for the resin, an abrasion resistant filler, a lubricating hydrophobic filler and a thixotroping agent.
Patent GB-2236019-A (GB)
Title: Microwave focussing device
Inventor: GOODALL DAVID RAYMOND
IPC: H01Q19/06
Filed: 1990-08-31
Abstract: A microwave focussing device 1 for focussing microwave signals onto a collector 7 comprises a pane of glass 2 carrying a transparent patterned coating of fluorine doped tin oxide 4, which may, for example, be in the form of a Fresnel zone plate; it provides an unobtrusive means for focussing broadcast signals from satellites or broadcasting antenna used in local television stations onto a collector. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240352-A (GB)
Title: Fencing system
Inventor: VON GROZNY JAMES FREDERICK GOR
IPC: E04H17/14
Filed: 1990-09-26
Abstract: A fencing system comprises hollow posts of UPVC, divided in two longitudinal compartments 13, 14, one compartment for fitting loosely over a ground-engaging spike 15 and securing thereto with a settable material 16, and the other compartment for receiving the ends of rails via apertures 19 formed in opposed faces or walls of the posts. Compartment 13 is oversized compared to spike 15 to allow some positional adjustment of the post. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238858-A (GB)
Title: Test firing of shells
Inventor: WENDT FRED
IPC: F42B35/00
Filed: 1990-10-24
Abstract: A gun barrel for the quality testing and acceptance firing of shells has a loading aid 18 by which a shell 12 can be fed to the rear end of the barrel 10 manually. The loading aid 18 consists of a cylindrical bush which accommodates the shell 12 and secures the locking pin 14 by means of a radial stop 20 during the manual operation of loading the shell 12 into the barrel 10 and which also enables a plug 26 of the cable connection 16 to be fed into position. For the insertion and withdrawal of the plug 26 the rear end of the loading aid 18 is provided with a recess (24) adapted to the said plug 26. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255021-A (GB)
Title: Target for a ball game.
Inventor: ROSS COLIN BRIDGES
IPC: A63B63/00
Filed: 1991-04-25
Abstract: A mobile target for a football game comprises a circular board 4 having a series of circular apertures (12, 14, 16, 18) through which a football may be kicked. Behind each aperture is a net (22, 24, 26, 28) for catching the ball. The board is supported on a chassis 40 which holds the board upright, and has wheels 42 which allow the target to be moved onto the football pitch at half-time. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256254-A (GB)
Title: Damping device
Inventor: HUGGINS PETER
IPC: F16F13/08
Filed: 1991-05-28
Abstract: A load cell 10 or other force measuring device has a damping device coupled to its input element. The damping device comprises parallel plates 21 and 22 and a body 30 of resiliently compressible material disposed between them and impregnated with liquid e.g. water. Plate 21 receives the load and plate 22 is coupled to the input element of the load cell 10: any changes in applied load (e.g. if the load impacts onto plate 21 under momentum) are damped by liquid being forced out of the body 30 under compression and reabsorbed as the body recovers. The body 30 may be a sponge which is enclosed with water in a plastics bag 23. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258028-A (GB)
Title: Automotive cable replacement
Inventor: CATTON GORDON REGINALD
IPC: B60S5/00
Filed: 1991-07-26
Abstract: An automotive cable roadside replacement kit (Figure 1), comprises, suitable for use in relation to an automotive cable (10, 20), a variety of end pieces or fittings (30, 40, 50) capable of manual application to end portions of such cable. Such end pieces or fittings (30, 40) may be of comparatively hard metal, adapted to be secured to such cable by screw-threaded means (80), or such end pieces or fillings (50) may be of comparatively ductile metal, adapted to be secured to such a cable by a crimping or pressing operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249972-A (GB)
Title: Material or composition for entrapping or absorbing gases or liquids
Inventor: SAVAGE DONALD CHARLES STANLEY
IPC: B01J20/00
Filed: 1991-10-21
Abstract: Fly ash is used, with or without one or more additives, as a gas entrapping material or composition, as a liquid absorbing material or composition, as fire extinguishing material or composition, as a litter composition or material for domestic animals or pets or as a farm animal feedstuff additive. The properties of the fly ash may be enhanced for a particular intended use, by the introduction of additives, e.g. an acid salt. The entrapped gas may be ammonia produced in a farm e.g. maggot farm, or radon. Compositions comprising fly ash, sawdust and ferrous sulphate in specified amounts are claimed.
Patent GB-2256637-A (GB)
Title: A container provided with an anti-tampering disc
Inventor: HARBUTT RICHARD PAUL
IPC: B65D13/02
Filed: 1991-12-19
Abstract: A container such as a bottle is provided with a disc (2) for use as an anti-tampering barrier. The disc is toughened during manufacture so that, if fractured, there will be an energy release which is sufficient to fracture the surrounding container (1). The disc is apertured (3) to allow passage of the contents from the container. The container and disc may both be made of glass or ceramic. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266506-A (GB)
Title: Anti-jack-knife device for articulated vehicles
Inventor: HEMINGSLEY NORMAN JOHN
IPC: B62D53/08
Filed: 1992-04-29
Abstract: A connector assembly for two articulated parts of a vehicle comprises a brake drum 10 on a rotatable shaft 14 non- rotatably connectible to one of said parts, brake shoes (39, Figure 4) engageable with the brake drum to prevent its rotation, the brake shoes being moveable into said engagement by the operation of cams 29 carried on a bracket 28 connected, non- rotatably to the other of said parts, the cams being operable by levers 38 which themselves are operable simultaneously either by application of the brakes of the vehicle or by a separate operating lever in the vehicle cab. The connector assembly prevents jack-knifing of the two parts, and can be overridden when not required. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259915-A (GB)
Title: Epoxide composition
Inventor: ADAMCZYK LESZEK
IPC: C08G59/72
Filed: 1992-09-25
Abstract: An epoxide composition comprises the following components separately or in combination;   A. at least one epoxide compound having on average at least two epoxide groups per molecule; B. at least one polycarboxylic acid anhydride in an amount sufficient to provide from 0.5 to 2.0 anhydride groups per epoxide group of component A; and C. at least one reactive adduct of an amino with boron trifluoride in an amount of from 0.3 to 20 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of component A.   Such a composition may be used as an adhesive or sealing agent for use at high temperatures. Component (A) may be a polyglycidyl ether, a cycloaliphatic epoxide resin or an epoxy-novolak resin. Component (B) may be pyromellitic anhydride, benzophenonetetracarboxylic acid bisanhydride and/or cyclopentanetetracarboxylic acid bisanhydride. The amino of adduct (C) may be a secondary aromatic amine e.g. diphenylamine.
Patent GB-2272095-A (GB)
Title: Money storage unit.
Inventor: HENNESSY MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: G07D9/06
Filed: 1992-10-27
Abstract: A money storage unit comprises a base 11 mounting a plurality of tubular coin storage containers, 9 - 15, each demountable from the base, and a back part 1 upstanding from the base and mounting at least one pocket 2 for the storage of items such as cheque books, paying-in books, cash notes, bank slips and plastic cash bags, and credit cards. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276650-A (GB)
Title: Tassel weight
Inventor: MAURICE MARCEL
IPC: E06B9/326
Filed: 1992-12-11
Abstract: A tassel for the translation and tilt cords 24, 22 extending from the headrail or track of a vertical louvre or vane blind, said tassel comprising a body 10 which serves as a translation cord tensioning means; a translation cord return member 16 around which the translation cord 24 is looped and guide means 16 for guiding said tilt cord 22 and separating it from said translation cord 24. The invention also relates to a blind system utilizing said tassel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278287-A (GB)
Title: Folding golf bag stand.
Inventor: HSIEH CHI-CHUNG
IPC: A63B55/57
Filed: 1993-05-25
Abstract: Golf bag apparatus comprises a hinged golf bag stand including two legs (22; 22') pivotably fastened to the golf bag (1) by a mount (2). A link frame (23) has a top end pivotably connected to the legs (22; 22') and a bottom end hooked with a base plate (25) hinged to the bottom (14) of the golf bag (1). A spring (24) is supported between the legs (22; 22') to urge the legs (22; 22') by way of the link frame (23) towards the golf bag (1). The stand supports the golf bag (1) in a sloping position as the golf bag (1) is placed on the ground to depress the base plate (25) causing the legs to open outwardly against the action of spring (24). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279507-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connector
Inventor: SHEN JACK
IPC: H01R13/432
Filed: 1993-06-22
Abstract: An electrical connector consists of a connector body 3 having a passageway 31 receiving a terminal 2, which has a spring 21 for locking the terminal 2 into the body 3. An opening 32 in the body 3 allows a tool 5 to be inserted to release spring 21 for removal of the terminal. The terminal receives a pin 41 from a bulb holder 4, and the terminal and the pin can be interlocked with each other by urging the pin 41 against the terminal socket 22 by a leaf spring 23.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279222-A (GB)
Title: Grow bag stand(s) or support(s)
Inventor: LUTHER JOHN DOUGLAS
IPC: A01G31/02
Filed: 1993-06-24
Abstract: Support(s) or stand(s) hold a "Grow Bag" in a 'vertical' arrangement for the subsequent growing of plants. The stands may be of unitary (block-moulding) or component construction and may include designs or fastenings for additional supports particularly for taller plants and may include designs or fastenings for cover/cloche extensions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280405-A (GB)
Title: Disassemblable wheelchair
Inventor: ROLSTON MALCOLM RICHARD
IPC: A61G5/08
Filed: 1993-07-27
Abstract: A wheelchair 11 which can be dismantled for storage has a body which includes two side panels 12, 13 and a backrest and footrest 14 which are of moulded composite sandwich construction. Each side panel 12, 13 has a recess 18 formed therein which can accommodate a rear wheel 19 of the wheelchair for storage when the wheelchair is dismantled, and the backrest and footrest 14 may also be stored, when the wheelchair is disassembled, parallel to the plane of the side panels by means of sockets (61, 62, 63, 64, Fig 3) which receive pins (41, 42, 51, 52) on the backrest or footrest. The side panels and wheels 23 may be of carbon fibre or glass reinforced composite material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271399-A (GB)
Title: Control blocking distributor gearbox shift senses speed downstream of clutch
Inventor: FRUEHWIRH GERHARD JOSEF
IPC: B60W30/19
Filed: 1993-09-14
Abstract: An engine (1) drives a motor vehicle by way of a clutch (2), a main gearbox (3) and a synchronized distributor gearbox (6). Shifting into cross-country speed is initiated by operating a preselection switch (31) and the clutch pedal. The control device (25) calculates an advanced shifting point from the rotating speed drop of a transmission input shaft (4) and an anticipated shifting time. By this, shifting is cleared before the rotating speed at which the engine overspeed is reached. This enables an early and easy downshift into cross-country speed. The control device inputs one preferably additionally a speed engaged signal (sS), and an oil temperature signal (sT). There may be a warning lamp (32) and/or an audible warning (33) operating when a change is requested and the speed is low. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272062-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to particle detection and analysis
Inventor: WALKER MALCOLM JAMES
IPC: G01N29/04
Filed: 1993-11-17
Abstract: The invention provides a method of, and apparatus for detecting and analysing moving particles using an impact responsive transducer, which generates a detection signal having an amplitude related to force of particle impact. The transducer output signal is monitored, and when it exceeds a given threshold, any local maximum values are noted. Those values are compared to determine which has the overall maximum amplitude. A final signal is then generated in order to provide a representation of the maximum value, and hence the momentum and time of occurrence of a particle impact. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275665-A (GB)
Title: Patient lifting device
Inventor: MILES KENNETH WILLIAM
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 1992-10-03
Abstract: A hoist assembly (33) for a physically handicapped person comprising an electric motor (8), gearing means (5, 6) coupling the electric motor (8) to a drum for reeling a load suspension cable, guide means for restricting lateral movement of the load suspension cable and securement means (21) for attachment of support straps for suspending of said person from said hoist assembly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278106-A (GB)
Title: Sheet-size ajustment of a printing press sheet-transfer drum
Inventor: FRIEDRICHS JENS
IPC: B41F21/10
Filed: 1994-05-10
Abstract: The sheet-size adjustment of a sheet-transfer drum is carried out by sheet-holding elements either being connected to spring-loaded elements (Figs. 5, et al) and all being adjustable in a circumferential direction or, alternatively, being disposed in guide rods 13, 14 and further rods 19, 20 running in orbit shaped guideways, so that alternate elements move radially and circumferentially an adjustment. The springs can be tension or compression, preferably of the same spring constant, shaped rubber elements, rubber bands or rubber cords. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278246-A (GB)
Title: Current limiting circuit; bleed current control circuit for a telephone
Inventor: WILD MURRAY DAVID
IPC: H02H9/02
Filed: 1994-05-18
Abstract: A bleed current control circuit for a telephone provides a shuntpath R2, T3 around the phoned line switch S1 to an on-hook load L1, such as a memory and real time clock. A transistor T2 senses the voltage across R2 and controls a transistor T1 causing the load current through transistor T3 to decrease when the current through R2 is excessive. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282689-A (GB)
Title: A neural network with multiplexed synaptic processing
Inventor: HOLLER MARK A
IPC: G06N3/063
Filed: 1993-05-25
Abstract: In an apparatus for multiplexed operation of multi-cell neural network, the reference vector component values are stored as differential values (Wi,j) in pairs of floating gate transistors (101). A long-tail differential transconductance multiplier (131) is synthesized by selectively using the floating gate transistor pairs (101) as the current source. Appropriate transistor pairs (101) are multiplexed into the network for forming a differential output current (delta I) representative of the product (2j, 2j + 1) of the input vector component applied to the differential input (104) and the stored reference vector component (Wi,j) stored in the multiplexed transistor pair (101) that is switched into the multiplier network to function as the differential current source. Pipelining and output multiplexing is also described in other preferred embodiments for increasing the effective output bandwidth of the network. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285729-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to electrically conductive materials
Inventor: GERRARD GRAHAM
IPC: H05B3/36
Filed: 1994-12-15
Abstract: A conductive element useable as a resistance heater comprises a carbonised fabric (12) which has electrical terminals (18, 20) connected thereto and is encapsulated in or sandwiched between layers of plastic insulating material. The element generally is flexible and can be embodied in for example blankets for animals, vehicle seats and clothing. It is preferably provided with an electrical control circuit for controlling the temperature to which the fabric heats (Fig 9, 10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298139-A (GB)
Title: Safety syringe
Inventor: LU WEN-CHIN
IPC: A61M5/178
Filed: 1995-02-16
Abstract: A safety syringe which allows the syringe to be used with a variety of different needles comprises a needle assembly 2 detachably coupled to a shank portion 22. A plunger 31 is slidably held in the syringe and has a recessed biasing socket 32 which engages a needle head portion 23 attached to the shank portion so that the needle assembly can be retracted into the barrel of the syringe after use. The needle is tilted off the syringe axis during retraction by the biasing socket thus preventing reprotrusion of the needle and reuse of the syringe. The external detachable mounting of the needle assembly allows the syringe to be used with a variety of such assemblies having different needle sizes.
Patent GB-2290735-A (GB)
Title: Terminating the casting process after non-gravity casting of moulds
Inventor: MOGENSEN VAGN
IPC: B22D17/20
Filed: 1995-06-23
Abstract: After casting a mould (1) through a bottom inlet (2) with liquid metal (4) under pressure through a mouthpiece (5) of a casting device, the inlet (2) is closed by a closing element (8) being pressed by the mouthpiece (5) into sealing abutment against a seat in the mould (1). Subsequently, from a source (9) an inert gas is introduced into a passage (6) in the casting mouthpiece through a pressure reducing valve (11), a shut-off valve (12) capable of being selectively opened, a gas chamber (13) and a bore (14) in the mouthpiece (5) in such a manner that the casting device can suck the liquid metal (4) from the closing element (8) a distance backwards in the mouthpiece (5). The effect of this is that oxidation of the liquid metal in the mouthpiece (5) or on the latter's nozzle (7) is avoided, and a faster suction of the metal back from the closing element (8) and the nozzle (7) into the passage (6) of the mouthpiece (5) is achieved. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297967-A (GB)
Title: Suitcase tether
Inventor: BANHAM DAVID
IPC: A45C5/14
Filed: 1996-01-26
Abstract: A suitcase (1) comprises a top (2), a bottom (3), side (4 and 5) and end (6 and 7) walls wherein three or more wheels (8 and 9) are provided on the bottom wall and a tether (18) is provided on an end wall, the tether located at least half way down the end wall of the suitcase. The tether comprises a flexible strap and means are provided to retract the tether within the suitcase comprising a spindle (20) onto which the tether is wound, the spindle provided with torsional spring (29) to retract the tether.
Patent GB-2298191-A (GB)
Title: Reusable crate
Inventor: WEST GRAHAM ROLAND
IPC: B65D1/24
Filed: 1996-02-21
Abstract: A re-useable crate, e.g. for bottles, comprises a generally rectangular base (1), side walls (2,3,4 and 5) and a lid. The side walls (2-5) may be formed integrally with the base or separately therefrom, but in any event are connected to the base by appropriate hinge connections. The crate is erected using an appropriate frame and, after loading, the lid is positioned to hold the walls in the assembled condition. Suitable banding material may be applied to prevent accidental removal of the lid and to prevent pilfering.